A seven-year-old boy who was killed in a house explosion in Newcastle has been named and pictured for the first time. Archie York has been described as a "lovely lad", having lost his life in the tragic explosion in Violet Close, Benwell, on Wednesday morning.

A seven-year-old boy who was tragically killed after an explosion in Newcastle has been named in tributes from his family, and a second body has been found.

"We continue to search the buildings and our specialist dog unit remains on scene." Newcastle City Council asked people to avoid the area and told those living nearby to stay indoors and keep windows closed.

A second body has been found after a house explosion in Newcastle that killed a seven-year-old boy. Northumbria Police said that the body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, was discovered on Wednesday. A seven-year-old boy was also killed after the incident in Violet Close, Benwell, in the early hours of Wednesday.

A second body has been found following an explosion at a house in Newcastle. A seven-year-old boy was killed and six others injured when a “devastating explosion” tore apart houses on a residential street in Benwell shortly before 1am on Wednesday.

A second body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, has been found following a house explosion in Newcastle. A seven-year-old boy was also killed after the incident in Violet Close, Benwell, in the early hours of Wednesday.

A huge fire has broken out following reports of an explosion in Newcastle. Several homes have been engulfed in flames with firefighters rushing to Violet Close at around 12.45am. Engineers from Northern Gas Networks are also on scene alongside Northumbria Police.